Molecular absorption and emission bands dominate the visible, infrared, and submillimeter
spectra of most objects with associated gas. These observations reveal a surprisingly rich …

Until a decade ago, the only anion observed to play a prominent role in astrophysics was H–
. The bound–free transitions in H–dominate the visible opacity in stars with photospheric …

Dissociative electron attachment (DEA) processes occur in many important applied contexts,
particularly gas discharges, plasmas, biological systems, and astrophysical environments. In …

Spontaneous orientation polarization (SOP) is inherent in the evaporated films of many
organic semiconducting molecules with a permanent dipole moment. A significant electric …

Conspectus Molecular deposition on solid surfaces forms crystalline or amorphous/glassy
thin solid films. Intermolecular interactions govern the packing and dynamics of these films …

Ice mantles play a crucial role in sha** the astrochemical inventory of molecules during
star and planet formation. Small-scale molecular processes have a profound impact on large …

Amorphous solid water (ASW) films grown by vapor deposition below 110 K develop
negative surface voltages V s with respect to the substrate. This polarization is due to a …

When dipolar gases are condensed at sufficiently low temperature onto a solid surface, they
form films that may spontaneously exhibit electric fields in excess of 108 V/m. This effect …

Reflection–absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS) is shown to provide a means of
observing the spontelectric phase of matter, the defining characteristic of which is the …

Spontaneous orientation polarization (SOP) is macroscopic electric polarization that is
attributed to a constant orientational degree of dipole moments of polar molecules on …